Hiker Survives 3 Months in Wilderness Following Bear
http://abcnews.go.com/International/...ry?id=20754347
"A hiker was rescued after surviving a bear attack and spending three months, exposed to snow and freezing temperatures, .............."
Life ain't fair but this guys seems to have been dealt an Ace on the river. And "had" a good dog. From the story he was hours from death.
Even though the story is fuzzy on facts - you can still tick off things he could have done better.